1974 half fake?

[Ammoman]

When I saw the edge of this half in the roll it immediately drew my attention thinking silver.
But after pulling the coin it had a proof mirror finish but no mint mark.
The weight is 11.59 grams.
I just did a specific gravity test and it is 9.27

Anyone have any ideas? It’s scratched and ugly for sure.
Thanks in advance.

 

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[LooseChange]

Maybe a magician coin made from a philly-minted half and plated?

 

[Clad2Silver]

Your item is just a little heavier than a Kennedy from that year. Official weight is 11.34 grams. The surface of the coin looks to me to be polished rather than having a proof surface.

 

[galenrog]

Unless something has changed since your last thread on this same coin, it is still a common 1974 clad half. Minted in Philadelphia. Heavy post mint plating. Damaged. That is all. Time for more coffee.

 

[Ammoman]

Thank you for the help. The coin is back in the wild now.